Assertion (A) states that Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) should be a national goal. This is a policy suggestion based on the potential benefits of SBSP. Reason (R) provides a key justification for pursuing SBSP: its supply is nearly uninterrupted (around 99% availability year-round, as satellites are above weather and night cycles, only shadowed during brief eclipses by Earth) and the potential energy available from the sun is enormous.
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Poser (SBSP), it is suggested be made a national goal. Reason (R) : Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Research and Development in Space-based Energy Systems (e.g., Solar Power))
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Answer: A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
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